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A Tehran–Karaj rail-bus called Eram will be operational from October 8, ILNA reported. The railbus, that accommodates 336 commuters, aims to alleviate the traffic burden between the two cities.…

The Iranian Tourism Scientific Association (ITSA), and the Ganjname tourism complex in Hamedan, joined the UNWTO as affiliated members, ISNA reported.

The organizations were approved to…

The ancient sycamore of Tang-Chenar Village in Mehriz County, Yazd Province is having its surroundings landscaped, the public relations office of the provincial Cultural Heritage Organization…

A 20 million year old fossil of a manatee also known as sea cow was discovered in Shirinsu in Hamedan Province, Mehr News reported. The fossil, dating back to the Miocene Epoch, shows the animal’s…

In the hot expanse of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, near the 350-person village of Darwaze (Persian: gate), is a hole, 328 feet wide, that has been on fire for over 40 years.

Locals…

People from at least 136 cities across six continents have marched to press their countries’ authorities to stop the poaching of elephants and rhinos, a practice that has almost led to their…

The first of the 1001 Nights European train tours series will depart from Iran today.

The ‘No Farming’ Program launched by Urumia Lake Recovery Headquarters has become operational, Mehr News reported. The program temporarily directs waters of Zarrinerud irrigation network back into…

Turkmens in Raz and Jargalan, a county in North Khorasan Province, celebrate Eid al-Adha, regionally called ‘Qurban Bayrami’, one of two major Islamic holidays, with a ceremony called ‘Chapati’.…

Tourism activists and hotel owners who plan to further develop their activities or set up new buildings, are given a 100% tax exemption for 6 years.

The 50% tax exemption for tourism…

A starry night in the Kashan desert may give a camper the romantic idea of walking barefoot. But please don’t; and don’t even try to move a rock unless it is very necessary, which it really…

This month kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness, and the travel industry from spas to hotels and even one airline are going pink, ABC News reported.

Emirates Airline celebrates the launch of its fourth daily nonstop passenger service to Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran with the landing of a one-off Airbus A380 service, Emirates…

Turkish tourism delegates from Izmir and Van will visit Iran in late October, to help set up Turkish tours to the country.

Environmental NGOs wrote an open letter to the head of the Department of Environment, Masumeh Ebtekar, appealing her to her to put an end to the mass extermination of migrating birds in…

The exhibition on 200,000 years human and animal coexistence in Iran has been extended to October 22.The exhibition, held at the National Museum of Iran, showcases more than 750 objects including…

Yangren-Jie ‘Foreigners’ Street’ in Chongqing is a theme park open 24/7 for free. Chongqing is a sprawling city in western China, as stated in whenonearth.net.

As the number of Muslim pilgrims traveling to Mecca for the hajj continues to grow by the millions, Saudi Arabian authorities step up their safety and security measures. There is a long list of…

Dutchmen will be surprised upon visiting Persepolis. When entering the Xerxes’ Gate of All Nations they are greeted by a fellow-Dutchman; a man named Cornelis de Bruijn, also spelled Cornelius de…

Jashn-e Mehregan or Mehregan Fest is an ancient Persian festival dating back to as far as the earliest Aryans (Iranians).

It is widely referred to as the Persian Festival of Autumn or…

The private European train of 1001 Nights will arrive in Isfahan today, as stated in itinerary of the Istanbul - Isfahan journey.

A longtime hunter has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison by the Zanjan Courthouse, IRNA reported, quoting a public relations official of the provincial Department of Environment, Amjad Baqeri.…

A group of over 50 cultural heritage activists signed a statement to protect the neglected part of Susa historical site, ISNA reported. The group is formed by researchers, archaeologists, artists…

Khaju Bridge - variously known as Pol-e-Shahin, Pol-e-Shiraz and Pol-e-Rokneddin - was built across the Zayanderud River in Isfahan, during the reign of Shah Abbas II (1632-1666), as stated by…

For those who haven’t visited Iran, the Persian bazaar is probably enigmatic – a vague idea of a market. In Iran – the very place from which the word ‘bazaar’ originates - the bazaar is so much…